Volunteer Training Opportunity with TimeBank

TimeBank is looking for volunteers to run workshops as part of its new Be Well project.

Be Well is a programme of workshops aimed at those caring for relatives or friends who for social, cultural and other reasons may not consider or identify themselves as carers. This opportunity is based in the Dudley Borough and will involve running wellbeing workshops for carers looking after people facing addiction or social stigma.

Aims

Reducing isolation within this carer group

Assisting carers in identifying their own needs

Helping carers understand the Five Ways to Wellbeing and their rights under the Care Act

Enable carers to plan next steps for accessing support

Brief description of the role:

Volunteers will receive an induction to their role and all workshops materials in advance. They will have the opportunity to deliver one or more 5-hour workshops covering:

Carer profiles

Carer needs

Carer rights

Help for Carers

Five Ways to Wellbeing

Plan of action

Workshop delivery will take place between 28th September and 16th October 2015 at various locations in the borough of Dudley. Travel expenses will be paid and lunch provided.

TimeBank believes that it is really important that as a volunteer, you are well supported throughout the project to make sure you have a great experience, so the Project Co-ordinator will always be on hand to help and support trainers.

Experience

TimeBank’s volunteers come from all walks of life and are all ages. It’s not essential, but it would be helpful if have an understanding or personal experience of caring or the issues surrounding it.

We particularly welcome applications from people with previous training, facilitation or presentation experience although this is not a requirement. No qualifications are required – a positive outlook, time, patience and an understanding of the issues are most important.